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Daily Update: Russia Loses 1,470 Troops, Nearly 1,400 UAVs in One Day

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Destroyed Russian tank.
Destroyed Russian tank. (Source: UNITED24 Media)

Russia lost an estimated 1,470 troops and 1,393 operational-tactical UAVs over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on September 30.

According to the latest Ukrainian military figures, Russia’s total personnel losses since the start of its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, have reached approximately 1,533,970.

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Another 21 artillery systems were recorded as lost, bringing Russia’s cumulative total to 50,519. Ukraine also reported two multiple-launch rocket systems and one air defense system lost over the latest reporting period, raising those totals to 2,171 and 1,682.

No additional Russian tanks or armored combat vehicles were recorded as lost during the past day, leaving their respective cumulative totals at 12,388 and 25,463.

Russia’s estimated aviation losses also remained unchanged at 443 aircraft and 356 helicopters.

The General Staff reported another nine unmanned ground systems lost, bringing the total in that category to 2,789.

Operational-tactical UAV losses climbed by 1,393 to an estimated 540,095, while another three cruise missiles were added to the tally, bringing cumulative cruise missile losses to 5,121.

Russia’s other estimated losses stand at 35 ships and boats, two submarines, 155,363 vehicles and fuel tankers, and 4,770 pieces of special equipment. Another 332 vehicles and fuel tankers and five pieces of special equipment were recorded as lost during the latest reporting period.

Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed 221 times across the front over the past 24 hours.

Earlier, internal Russian military documents revealed battlefield losses, mass unauthorized absences, suicides, and serious disciplinary problems inside Russia’s 127th Motor Rifle Division.

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